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K2-75 c

World type: sub_neptune
Discovery method: Transit
Discovery year: 2016
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K2-75 c is an intriguing exoplanet orbiting the star K2-75, discovered back in 2016 thanks to the keen eyes of the Kepler Space Telescope’s CCD array. This cosmic traveler was spotted via the transit method, where it elegantly slips across its star’s face, causing a tiny dip in brightness that tells astronomers it’s there. Located in the K2 mission field, K2-75 c invites curiosity with its mysterious charm, though it doesn’t yet have a catchy nickname to call its own. While we don’t have its exact distance from Earth, this discovery highlights the incredible capabilities of space telescopes to uncover worlds beyond our solar system, sparking the imagination about the variety of planetary systems that populate our galaxy.